Cord applique for handbags and other articles



` Jan. 26, 1943. w. cAvALLuzzo CORD APPLIQUE FOB. HANDBAGS AND OTHER ARTICLES Filed d an. 14, 1941 1NvENToR i Wfl/0M [una AT1-Q RN EY Patented Jan. 26, 1943 com) APPIJIQU Fon HANDBAGS AND OTHER ARTICLES Wiiliam Cavalluzzo, Whitestone, Long Island, N. Y.

Application January 14, 1941, `Serial No. 374,340

2 Claims.

'This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a cord appliqu for handbags and other articles.

The invention proposes the construction of appliqu material as mentioned which is characterized by a relatively stiff base sheet of cloth material, a top work sheet of cloth material on the base sheet, and a novel arrangement of appliqu upon these sheets.

More specifically, the invention proposes to provide a base solid cord appliqu design on the sheets, and to superimpose on this appliqu design an open work top applique design.

In another form of the invention it is contemplated yto superimpose on the base solid appliqu design more than one layer of appliqu designs to enhance the construction and appearance of the finished article.

Still further the invention proposes to so arrange the applique construction that it may be applied in accordance with conventional methods of applying appliqu. The designs may be suitably prepared by the use of the usual buckram or prepared chemical paper guides which may be burned out or dissolved out of the finished article upon completion of the appliqu patterns.

Still further the invention proposes to so construct the appliqu design that it may be formed from cords of various types and on base materials of various kinds.

Still further the invention also proposes a novel construction by which certain areas or layers of the applique' construction may be stiiened or rendered completely exible when desired.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a design as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention. and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a fragmentary plan view of cord appliqu material constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of another piece of cord appliqu material constructed according to another form of this invention.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view of another piece of cord appliqu material constructed in accordance with still another form of this in- Vention.

Fig. 6 is a. fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5.

The cord appliqu material for handbags and other articles, in accordance With this invention` includes a relatively stiff base sheet of cloth material lil upon which there is superimposed a top work sheet of cloth material II. A solid cord appliqu design I2 is appliqud on these sheets. An open work top appliqu design I3 is appliqud on the solid design I2.

The base sheet I0 may comprise muslin, buckram or other material suitable as a base material. The top work sheet II may comprise soit muslin, satin, silks or other desirable top materials. The solid cord appliqu design is constructed from cord material which is sewn upon the sheets Ill and II in close formation in any selected design. The design shown in Fig.

' 1 is of square configuration. The open Work top appliqu design I3 is shown upon the appliqu design I2 and the sheets I0 and Il.

In Figs. 3 and 4 a modified form of the invention has been disclosed in which the cord appliqu for handbags includes a relatively stiff base sheet of cloth material I4 upon which there is a top work sheet of cloth material I5. A base solid cord appliqu design i6 is appliqud on the sheets I4 and I5. At certain areas of this design IE there are other and smaller intermediate appliqu designs I'I of solid cord arrangement. Superimposed on these intermediate areas II there are open work top` appliqu designs I8. With this arrangement there are three layers of appliqu cords at certain areas of the article. The base appliqu design I6 is shown as of spiral formation, the intermediate appliqu design I 'I of square formation. 'Ihe top appliqu designs I8 are of other ornamental arrangements.

In Figs. 5 and 6 another modified form of the invention is disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the construction and arrangement of the intermediate appliqu design I'I'. In accordance with this form of the invention these intermediate designs II' are appliqud on an intermediate piece of cloth material 20. This intermediate sheet 20 has strips of cloth material 2l secured to its bottom face by lines of stitches 22 forming a passage 23 which extends from one edge to an opposed edge oi the appliqu design I1'.

Stifiening strips 24 are removably mounted in these passages 23. Each stiffening strip 24 has an aperture 25 at one end by which it may be gripped so that it may be pulled out from the passage 23. At the other end each strip 24 has several laterally extending prong portions 25 cut from the material thereof and resiliently engaging the lines of stitches 22 to releasably hold the strip 24 in position in the passage 23.

In Fig. 5 two of the reinforcement strips 24 are shown arranged beneath the intermediate appliqu design, for stiiening this area When desired these strips 24 may be removed as previously explained.

The stiiening strips 24 act to stiften certain areas of the appliqu design While other portions remain soft and pliable to the touch of ones hand. This combination of soft pliable areas and stiifened areas appeal to the touch sense and adds interest to the article having such appliqus.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself .to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. Applique for handbags and other articles, comprising a. base sheet of cloth material, a base solid cord appliqu design on said sheet, small areas of solid cord intermediate appliqu designs on said base appliqu design, and a top appliqu design on said intermediate appliqu designs, said intermediate appliqu designs having base base sheets, and means for reinforcing the latter base sheets, comprising strips on the latter base sheets secured with lines of spaced parallel stitches forming passages extending to opposite sides, and stiiening strips removably mounted Within said passage.

2. Applique for handbags and other articles, comprising a base sheet of cloth material, a base solid cord appliqu design on said sheet, small areas of solid cord intermediate appliqu designs on said base appliqu design and a top appliqu design on said intermediate appliqu designs, said intermediate appliqu designs having base sheets, and means for reinforcing the latter base sheets, comprising strips on the latter base sheets secured with lines of spaced parallel stitches forming passages extending to opposite sides, and removably stiffening strips mounted Within said passage, each stiffening strip having projecting lateral elements engaging the said lines of stitches.

1 WILLIAM CAVALLUZZO. 

